maneuver

[ muh-noo-ver ]

/ məˈnu vər /

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noun

a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.

maneuvers, a series of tactical exercises usually carried out in the field by large bodies of troops in simulating the conditions of war.

an act or instance of changing the direction of a moving ship, vehicle, etc., as required.

an adroit move, skillful proceeding, etc., especially as characterized by craftiness; ploy: political maneuvers.

verb (used with object), ma·neu·vered, ma·neu·ver·ing.

to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver.

to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers: He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy.

to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness: to maneuver a conversation.

to steer in various directions as required.

verb (used without object), ma·neu·vered, ma·neu·ver·ing.

to perform a maneuver or maneuvers.

to scheme; intrigue.

Also especially British, ma·noeu·vre.

Origin of maneuver

1470–80 for an earlier sense; 1750–60 for current noun sense; < French manoeuvre, Middle French manuevre handwork, derivative of Old French manuvrer < Latin manū operāre to do handwork, equivalent to manū (ablative of manus hand) + operāre to work (see operate); replacing earlier maanorre manual labor < Middle French, as above

SYNONYMS FOR maneuver

4 stratagem, tactic, ruse, artifice; procedure, scheme, plot, plan.

6 scheme, contrive, intrigue.

7 handle, finesse.

10 plot, plan.

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OTHER WORDS FROM maneuver

ma·neu·ver·a·ble, adjective ma·neu·ver·a·bil·i·ty, noun ma·neu·ver·er, noun un·ma·neu·vered, adjective

Words nearby maneuver

maned wolf, manes, manet, manet, edouard, manetho, maneuver, maneuverable, manfredini, manful, manga, mangabey

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British Dictionary definitions for maneuver

maneuver

/ (məˈnuːvə) /

noun, verb

the usual US spelling of manoeuvre

Derived forms of maneuver

maneuverable, adjective maneuverability, noun maneuverer, noun maneuvering, noun

Medical definitions for maneuver

maneuver

[ mə-nōō′vər ]

n.

A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.

v.

To manipulate into a desired position or toward a predetermined goal.

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maneuver

noun

verb (used with object), ma·neu·vered, ma·neu·ver·ing.

verb (used without object), ma·neu·vered, ma·neu·ver·ing.

Origin of maneuver

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OTHER WORDS FROM maneuver

Words nearby maneuver

Example sentences from the Web for maneuver

British Dictionary definitions for maneuver

noun, verb

Derived forms of maneuver

Medical definitions for maneuver

n.

v.

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maneuver

noun

verb (used with object), ma·neu·vered, ma·neu·ver·ing.

verb (used without object), ma·neu·vered, ma·neu·ver·ing.

Origin of maneuver

SYNONYMS FOR maneuver

OTHER WORDS FROM maneuver

Words nearby maneuver

Words related to maneuver

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